Master Class with Minju Kim, violin

The Music Institute of Chicago is pleased to present a free master class with world-renowned violinist and educator, Minju Kim.  This master class is open to the public to observe.

MIC Student participants (selected by prior audition):
Tentana Kahar, student of Davis King 
Josiah Chen, student of Sang Mee Lee 
Julia Perekhozhuk, student of Sang Mee Lee 

Milana Pavchinskaya will be the collaborative pianist.

ABOUT MINJU KIM

As a violinist, violist, and an educator, Dr. Minju Kim leads a multifaceted career spanning education, performance, and social advocacy. With a genuine commitment to education and to musical excellence, she continues to cultivate a career in both teaching and performing by fostering the growth of aspiring musicians while maintaining an active presence on the concert stage. 

Dr. Kim is an Assistant Professor of Violin at the Boston University School of Music. She has held esteemed faculty positions at institutions such as the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Program and was previously the Chair of the String Area and Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola at the University of Akron School of Music. Dr. Kim's past experiences include teaching at institutions such as the Festival del Lago International Academy of Music, Encore Chamber Music, Community Music School at Oberlin College, IU Summer String Academy, and as an Assistant Instructor at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and giving classes at Fredonia SUNY, University of Montreal, Portland State University, University of Texas San Antonio, Drake University, Ohio University, Miami University, Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra and others. Dr. Kim's pedagogical experience also extends beyond traditional settings, as she has worked with programs such as Habitat4Music and Fairview Violin Project, providing extracurricular music education programs to underfunded public schools.